Saute garlic, ginger, onion and chicken in the order given.Cook till half-done, add enough water to cook chicken until tender but not overdone.Add papaya pieces and cook until soft but not mushy. Add patis and sili leaves 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle black pepper.

serves 4-6

Variation:

You can substitute papaya with upo or sayote.Instead of sili leaves, use spinach or other green tops.